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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,150.01, 27,807.21 and 11,198.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,150.01, 27,807.21 and 11,198.52 is: 15,454.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,150.01 : 27,807.21 = 11,198.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,150.01/27,807.21 = 11,198.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,150.01x = 27,807.21 × 11,198.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,150.01x = 311,399,597.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,399,597.33/20,150.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,454.07

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